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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.20, 27,689.04 and 12,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.20, 27,689.04 and 12,105.60 is: 16,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.20 : 27,689.04 = 12,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.20/27,689.04 = 12,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.20x = 27,689.04 × 12,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.20x = 335,192,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,192,442.62/20,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.16

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